“While preparing for the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition, the quotes I kept in mind were: ‘Do not let anyone define you’ and ‘With God, anything is possible.’ After winning the crown I felt honored, privileged and humbled,” Flemming said. “I hope to accomplish the goals of a UVI ambassador by enforcing the message ‘increasing enrollment at the university’ via my platform Empowering Youth for UVI.”

“I will be actively engaged in the recruitment efforts by visiting the high schools in the Virgin Islands and selling the great story of UVI and its academic programs,” she said.

At Saturday’s competition, Shantee Sookraj was named first runner-up and Nigencia James was awarded second runner-up.

In addition to the UVI crown, Flemming won Best Ambassadorial Presentation and Best Performing Talent. Shantee Sookraj was named Miss Photogenic, Miss Popularity and Most Eloquent/Intellectual Speaker. Best evening wear was awarded to Alexandra Abi-Mikhael.

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